Geese surge along Missouri flood waters near Mills County
In Mills County motorists report large flocks of blue and snow geese concentrating around Forney Lake west of Thurman amid Missouri River flood treks. State conservation officials estimate up to 200000 birds. an aerial trip by The Leader editor and Ben Breeding’s Piper Cub offered a rough count and photo attempt covering about 60 miles in 32 minutes.
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Missouri
Forney Lake
Thurman
Thorman
Leonard Boehner
Ben
Boehner
Eee
Breeding
Longstreet Named Rotary Club Head
Malvern Rotary Club elected new officers at the annual meeting. John Longstreet was chosen president with W. A. Bennett as vice president and Faux Summers as secretary. C. R. Brewer will serve as treasurer, Chas Clark as sergeant at arms, and R. L. Cullen and Fred Pierce as directors. Terms begin July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Rotary Club
John Longstreet
W. A. Bennett
Faux Summers
C. R. Brewer
Chas
Clark
Army
R. L. Cullen
Fred Pierce
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Ethel Rife
Expression of gratitude for cards letters calls and kindness during a lengthy hospital stay by Mrs. Ethel Rife noting sincere thanks to those who offered support and encouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Rife
Sincere thanks for cards and gifts during hospital stay
Mrs Walter Hilton extends heartfelt thanks to all who sent cards gifts and flowers during her hospital stay. she deeply appreciates the kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hilton
Tax dollar split for county schools and towns explained
County treasurer Marvin K. Moore presents a table showing how each tax dollar is distributed among county, school, and municipal levies for communities including Glenwood and Malvern. The data illustrate that higher local levies reduce the county share and that overall tax bills rise with increased levies.
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Moore
Mills
Glenwood
Malvern
Marvin K. Moore
Fulton Car Stolen Here Monday Night
Charles Fulton, an employee of Swanson mill, reported his 1941 Ford stolen from in front of his residence Monday evening. Sheriff Robt J Moore learned the car was found near Buslow Neb and had been taken by J Noel of Red Oak, a boy on parole for a previous crime.
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Charles Fulton
Swanson Mill
Robt
J. Moore
Buslow
Neb
J. Noel
Red Oak
Imogene Man Named Wabash Agent at Malvern
J. L. Schilling of Imogene was appointed agent for the Wabash Railway at Malvern this week and will assume his duties. He has been employed by the Wabash at Imogene for years. The Schillings plan to move once a residence is located. G. O. Reynolds of Carrollton Mo has served as temporary agent since January 15 and will return there after Schilling arrives.
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J. L. Schilling
Imogene
Wabash Railway
Malvern
Schilling
Wabash
Carrolton
Mr. Schilling
Mills County Students Honored at Ames College Honors
Mills County students were honored at Town State College last week. Bettie Harof of Hastings and Maryann Jones Dunigan of Malvern were pledged to Omleron Nu, a national home economics honorary sorority. Misa Haroff was also pledged to Phi Kappa Phi, a national academic sorority.
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Town State College
Bettie Harof
Hastings
Maryann Jones Dunigan
Malvern
Omleron Nu
Misa Haroff
Phi Kappa Phi
Farm Bureau Committees Named for 1947 Sessions
B F Buffington president Mills County Farm Bureau names committees for 1947. Executive includes H F Buffington Byron C Jones Frederic Newell Harry Evans Merrill Warren Reuel Harman Richard Green. Other groups cover Organization Maintenance Livestock Legislative Schools Audit and Budget Health Rays Club Service Insurance Transportation and Roads with listed members.
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B. F. Buffington
Mills County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Byron C. Jones
Frederic Newell
Harry Evans
Merrill Warren
Reuel Harman
Richard Green
C. K. Stewart
Legion Meeting of Members Four-County Red Oak Monday
The American Legion and Auxiliary invite members to a four county gathering at Red Oak on Monday at 7 p.m. District and department officers will attend this annual fraternity meeting. Participating counties include Mills Montgomery Page and Iramout.
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American Legion
Red Oak
Mills
Montgomery
Page
Iramout
Malvern High School Carnival Friday Evening
Malvern high school invites all to its annual carnival sponsored by the student council this Friday at the Malvern Community building. The event features games boxing wrestling bingo prizes music by Darrah's orchestra and drawings for a radio and an electric iron.
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Malvern High School
Malvern
Darrah
Mills County Poultry Club Reorganized
The Mills County Cock-a-Doodle Poultry club reorganized Monday evening naming Joyce Allery of Hastings as president Elva Chamberlain Malvern as vice president Alice Conaway Malvern as secretary treasurer Naomi Chamberlain Malvern as reporter Ray Hilton Malvern will lead the club The next meeting will be at Elva and Naomi Chamberlain home next Monday at 3 pm Open to any 4 H age youth interested in poultry.
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Mills County
Joyce Allery
Hastings
Elva Chamberlain
Malvern
Alice Conaway
Naomi Chamberlain
Ray Hilton
Elva
County Superintendent Hammers on Mo Valley Conference
County Superintendent Amy Hammers chosen as a resource leader for the Missouri Valley Conference of Adult Education Workers to be held in Omaha on March 21 and 23. Hammers will join the group meeting on Community Coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Hammers
Missouri Valley Conference of Adult Education Workers
Omaha
Mies Hammers
Hospital Thanks For Cards And Flowers From Readers
W A Raber expresses appreciation for the cards and flowers sent during his hospital stay. He signs grateful thanks to supporters and readers.
Obituary Notice for Wir and Mre Stewart
Our deepest appreciation to friends and relatives for kindness and offerings during the death of our loved ones Wir and Mre Stewart.
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Stewart
Wara
Jo Ann Bichel Wins Mille County Spelling Title
Jo Ann Bichel, an eighth grader from Vogler Rural School, captured the Mille County spelling championship on Saturday. She finished first in both oral and written rounds while thirty contestants competed in the annual event held in Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogler Rural School
Jo Ann Bichel
Mille County
Glenwaog
Jo Ann
Ferdinnand Bickel Joy Perry
Pacific Oly Rural Wheel
Jo-Ara
School boards elect presidents at start of fiscal year
Mills county boards of education held the annual meeting Monday evening, swearing in new members and electing presidents for the year. Boards faced higher teacher salaries and shortages while debating tax load and broader educational challenges nationwide. Ward and secretary/treasurer names varied by district, with presidents named across Pacific Junction Malvern Glenwood Hartings Silver City Straran Henderson and Emerson areas.
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Mills
Edgar Hostetter
L. L. Lincoln
Walter Green
M. K. Moore
Gladys Pomeroy
Malvern
W. RB
Byington
Othera
Ben Breeding
F. R. Chantry
John Longstreet
FA. Wortman
R. W. Salyers
T Louis J. Knop
Glenwood
Edwin Ross
R. J. McPherron
Verria Hubbell
Mra
Dahie Royer
Albert Batten
Carroll Joon
Morria Moore
Hartings
Wendell Lambert
Olver Weak
Mervin Turner
Jay Cronkh
L. H. Vareduman
Paul Jones
Gordon Hascall
Homer Diack
George Little
W. OW
Abel
Former Malvern Pastor Died March 14 in Connecticut
The Rev. Dr. W. W. Ballinger died March 14 at his daughter’s Bridgeport home. He leaves widow Caroline Bollinger, married over 69 years, three children, and other relatives. A retired Ohio conference Methodist clergyman, he spent over 60 years in ministry and once led the Malvern Methodist church for more than 30 years.
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W. W. Ballinger
H. B. Ballinger
Methodist Board of Education
Nashville
Tenn
T. T. Woodson
Bridgeport
Conn
Caroline Bollinger
Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church
Expression of thanks for kindness during illness and death
We express gratitude for the many kindnesses shown to us during the long illness and death of our husband and son. We thank everyone for flowers cards and other expressions of sympathy and comfort. Jean W. Wilson Mother Wilson D.38 1.
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Jean W. Wilson
Wilson
Edgar Hostetter Accident Victim at Pacific Junction
Edgar Lloyd Hostetter a Burlington switchman was killed Wednesday morning at Pacific Junction east switchyard after being struck by a train. Coroner Floyd James said no inquest was held. Workmen found him near the tracks with severe neck injuries and a crushed shoulder. he died shortly after being found. He had recently reelected to the Pacific Junction shop committee and is survived by his wife two children his father and two brothers.
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Edgar Lloyd Hostetter
Burlington
Pacific Junction
Floyd James
Hautattes
Weather sketch hints at spring start and moisture deficit
Still cloudy conditions linger as spring is set to begin tomorrow. The past week recorded 3.03 inches of precipitation with traces of snow, leaving moisture above earlier levels but well below normal for the period.
Lighted Parking Lot to Be Ready in Malvern Soon
Malvern merchants gathered for the March meeting with about 60 in attendance. President E. B. Burdie pledged progress on projects by the next meeting, including a planning board with the American Legion and improved lighting for the town parking lot across from Green Bay Lumber Co. Byron Lepp of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce spoke on changing business practices amid a shifting buyers market, drawing keen response from Harry Sukkerveer and Aldo Jalisett of Glenwood.
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Malvern Commercial Club
L Ike
Walrus
E. 8. Burdie
Elu
The
American Legion
Green Bay Lumber Co
Byron Lepp
Colorado Chamber of Commerce
Glenwood
Harry Sukkerveer
Aldo Jalisett
Fickels Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary in Glenwood
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Fickel marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a 3 to 6 AM March 10 gathering. Assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald of Glenwood and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Fickel, their son and granddaughters Joan and Jennie attended along with longtime friends from Omaha Hastings and Glenwood, including Rev J W Walker and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Fickel
Gerald
Glenwood
Gerald Fickel
Joan
Jeannie
Co. Ww. McMaster
Omaha
Frank Kelley
Hastings
Fickel
George Phelps
Clyde Rhoads
T. R. Young
Floyd James
C. Davis
Morris Hickman
J. W. Walker
Marlin Young
George Masters
M. Criswell
W. F., Hint
Thanking Friends For Cards While In Hospital
J Steele thanks many friends for cards and messages received during hospitalization, noting the help and support were much appreciated.
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Ps FB
J. Steele
Red Cross Halfway to Mills County Quota
Mills County remains only halfway to a 2400 Red Cross quota while some towns have surpassed the target. Chairman Shirley Lincoln Jr. urges special efforts in the next days and asks citizens to contribute through their township workers or the county secretary, Irena Lurchote, in Glenwood to support humanitarian Red Cross work for soldiers and veterans. Reports on towns meeting quotas will be released next week.
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Mills County
Red Cross
Shirley Lincoln Jr
Glenwood
Cams Paten
Lincoln
Mills
Irena Lurchote
3Rd Cross
U. S
Malvern Gun Club Plans Easter Trap Shoot
The Malvern Gun Club met Tuesday night to organize an Easter trap shoot at Breeding air strip on the Sunday before Easter. The event will be open to the public with competition for fowl and meat prizes.
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Malvern Gun Club
Mrs Geo White Suffers Broken Hip After Fall at Home
Mrs George White, patient at Mercy hospital in Cornell Bula, suffered a broken hip Saturday when a rug slipped as she rose from her bed. She was alone, unable to rise, and lay for about an hour before assistance arrived. She is resting comfortably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George White
Mercy Hospital
Cornell Bula
Shea
Nishna Valley Flying Club Dines At Brick Inn
The Nishna Valley Flying club met Sunday at Hasa air strip for flying and shooting. Twenty eight members dined at the Brick Inn in Tabor and resumed with trap shooting. Weather canceled the cross country flight. Aircraft present included Piper Cubs Taylorcraft and Stearman with attendees from Ran dolph Tabor Strahan Oakland Malvern and Hastings.
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Nishna Valley
Melvin Irwin
John Mott
Earl Dass
Randolph, Tabor
Strahan
Oakland
Malvern
Hastings
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